Raspberry Lime Float
 
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Refreshing and tasty new take on a float - a fruity/citrus float! There are two versions - the traditional and the lightened up version. Most often, we enjoy the lightened up version and it becomes a healthier dessert too!
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Recipe type: Beverages and Drinks
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Traditional:
  • 2 Cups lemon lime soda
  • ⅛ Cup raspberry syrup
  • ½ Tbsps sugar
  • 6 Scoops raspberry ice cream
  • ½ Cup raspberries, for garnish
  • ¼ Cup mint leaves, for garnish
Lightened Up:
  • 2 Cups sparkling water
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 1-2 TBSP of stevia (baking stevia in powder form)
  • ½ cup of frozen raspberries
  • 6 Scoops raspberry sorbet or homemade raspberry sorbet
  • ½ Cup raspberries, for garnish
  • ¼ Cup mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
  1. In a shaker, add the soda, sugar, and raspberry syrup. Shake it.
  2. Fill the glasses with scoops of ice cream.
  3. Pour the juice and complete with more ice cream.
  4. Top with raspberries and mint leaves.
  5. Serve and enjoy.
Lightened up version, to replace step one, simply pu the water, lime juice, stevia (will react so be prepared), frozen raspberries in a blender and blend on high until well mixed. Continue with the rest of the steps as shown (except using sorbet).
Recipe by The Thrifty Couple at https://thethriftycouple.com/raspberry-lime-float/